It's Time To Visit Indonesia !!![Again]

2009. Once again, another year will be a chance to people of world, to visit Indonesia. I know if anyone of you never go to Indonesia, or I realize that there are people who know Bali better than Indonesia itself. So VISIT INDONESIA 2009, the tourism campaign from Ministry of Tourism and Culture, launched in the end of 2008, to extend VISIT INDONESIA 2008. If you didn't travel in Indonesia in 2008, don't worry -- 2009 will also be the year to visit, with the government planning to extend the "successful" Visit Indonesia program.

Why must extend the program? Because in 2008, total international tourists who came to Indonesia increase 12,73% or 4,07 million people (Januari-August 2008). That's fantastic number, but the program didn't reach target of VISIT INDONESIA 2008, which the number is 7 million tourist. "At first many doubted the program's success, yet we have set a new record in our tourism history," Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik said Wednesday.

If you plan your vacation to go to Malaysia, I ask you, why you don't accros the sea and step your foot at Indonesia's soil. Maybe Malaysia can provide more facilities and the quality maybe better than Indonesia. But Indonesia offer tourist the adventure, the nature, and the culture, which not provided by Malaysia. Go to Indonesia with cheap price, you can feel the same experience at Malaysia. With current exchange of currency, tourist are have more benefit, beacuse 1 US$=Rp 12.000,- is our point of consumption and production. So come to Indonesia, and feel the experience of Emerald of Equator.

The fit place to holiday? Named it at line, from Bali, Lombok, Jogjakarta, Jakarta, Medan, Makassar, Borneo, and many islands. Yes, you can get your holiday at small islands with high facility resort because Indonesia have 17.ooo islands. Relax at the white sand beach of Bali, safari at virgin jungle of Borneo, taste the extraordinary culinary of Jogjakarta, shopping at Jakarta, The Town of Thousands Entertainment, and feel the harmony of religious life at Medan. With 200 million people full of smile, Indonesia wait and greet each of tourist, especially YOU, to come to Indonesia. Because your coming is our happiness!!

The Wings of Indonesia

Garuda Indonesia

Local, Regional, & International Service

Batavia Air

Local & Regional Service

Lion Air 

Local, Regional, & International Service

Indonesia Air Asia

Local, Regional, & International Service

Sriwijaya Air

Local & Regional Service

Mandala Airlines

Local & Regional Service

Merpati Nusantara Airlines

Local & Regional Service

Asian Beach Games 2008, Bali, INDONESIA

2008 Summer Olympic was end with the glorious of China's spirit to perform their magnificent wealth and power. Asian nation now makes surprise again, after China, now Indonesia turn. One, will be major element of this event, One Asia, One Spirit, One Unity. It's time for 1stASIAN BEACH GAMES 2008! The purpose of 2008 Summer Olympic is impressed the world with spectacular of China's power. And it's work. But, for Indonesia, the purpose of 2008 Asian Beach Games is to share our nature, our hospitality, and our Bali to entire world people.

Bali, an island with exotic panorama and mistic culture, ready to make history for the first time major event of beach games at Asia. From October 18th to 26th, this event held by Balinese Government, Balinese People, Minister of Culture and Tourism of Indonesia, National Olympic Committee of Indonesia, and Olympic Council of Asia. The opening ceremony has been held in monumental park Garuda Wisnu Kencana in Nusa Dua, Badung. There was no bidding process for Bali to host the inaugural edition of the Asian Beach Games. Although there were six other country that show their interest to host the games, Bali was chosen by acclamation to host the games. It will be the second time for Indonesia to host an Asia level multi-sports event, after Jakarta held the 1962 Asian Games.

The Bali Asian Beach Games Torch Relay started on October 8, 2008 at Mrapen, Grobogan, Central Java which is famous for it's eternal flame. The flame was lit with the aid of natural gas. From Mrapen, the torch was carried to Semarang. In the capital city of Central Java, the torch was carried to the Governor Office by Indonesia's famous sprinter, Suryo Agung Wibowo.

On October 9, 2008, the torch arrived in Jakarta. On the next day, the torch has been paraded from the City Hall to Indonesia's Minister of Youth and Sport Office, and finally arrived at the Istana Merdeka to be given to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. On October 10, 2008, the torch headed to Bali for a 9 day inland tour accross 10 regions (1 city and 9 regencies). More than 500 people(45 per district) were involved in the Torch Relay as torchbearer. They came from the sports world: athletes (local, national, and international), coaches, and officials. Besides that, more than 2,000 people participated in the parade. The journey was a showcase of Indonesian culture, especially Balinese traditional art, dance, and music to international audiences.

INDONESIA, Wonderful Country

I am proud to be an Indonesian citizen. I'll show my nationalism with share my country, Indonesia. 2008 is Visit Indonesia Year. Every day, we have events which you can be part of our nation and nature.
Don't be fear to come in Indonesia. We are toleranted and warm nation. We welcome you. So Come to Indonesia, right now!! Be a witness of our ultimate unity in diversity.....BHINNEKA TUNGGAL IKA!!!

National Monument, Jakarta

 The Colour of Balinesse Dancer

 

Lake Sentani Festival, Jayapura

White sand at Tanjung A'an Beach, Lombok

Kuta Beach, Lombok 

Mayura Park, Lombok

  Lingsar Temple, Lombok

       Miru Temple, Lombok